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Water Birth

Information on water birth as an option for pain relief in labor and gentle birth.

Watch a Baby Be Born Through Water Birth Pictures

These water birth pictures show a natural childbirth at home in the water.

Water Birth

What are your thoughts on water birth?

5 Reasons to have a Water Birth

Water birth has grown in popularity, but what are the benefits of water birth for a laboring mom?

Water Birth for Pain Relief in Labor & Birth

Many women are turning to water for pain relief in labor and birth, some even choosing to give birth to their baby under water. This can be done in a home birth, hospital or birth center setting.

Choosing Waterbirth : reclaiming the sacred power of birth

Lakshmi Bertram explores waterbirth, a natural birthing process that allows a reduced pain birthing experience for the mother and a gentler entry for the newborn.

Waterbirth

Everything you could think of from safety issues, to finding a tub!

What I Learned from the First Birthing Pool

Dr. Michel Odent discusses the beginning of the history of birthing pools in hospitals.

Why Water Birth?

A discussion of why people choose water birth and the benefits.

Water Birth Tubs

Deciding to have a water birth is only part of the decision, the next step is to choose a method of supplying the water in a water birth tub.

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